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The idea that someone could pass away at “The Happiest Place on Earth” seems impossible — and it reportedly is.
A former Disney World employee recently shared a shocking insider look at what happens when someone dies at the resort.
Tom Cruz, who worked at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, shared his experience of working when a guest had a medical emergency in a TikTok video.
In the video, Cruz insists: “No one has ever or will ever die inside of a Disney park, or property. It is the happiest place on Earth and you can’t have your guests dying there.”
He then reveals that the reason is less than magical.
Cruz recalls a particularly hot day when he was stationed at one of the park’s rides. A family was waiting in line for a go-kart attraction, and among them was an elderly man. The man suddenly collapsed in front of everyone, prompting immediate action. A doctor, who happened to be in line, rushed to help and began administering CPR.
As time ticked on, Cruz noticed something unusual. Despite all attempts at resuscitation failing, paramedics continued working on the man for nearly 15 minutes. Cruz began to wonder why they weren’t calling it quits.
“This entire time, my man was not breathing. They were doing CPR on him, trying to revive him, no luck,” he recounted.
“I was like, ‘Man, this guy is dead, why are they still trying to bring him back?”
Curious, Cruz turned to his manager for an explanation and learned that Disney has a strict protocol when it comes to death at the park.
“The manager was like: ‘No one dies at Disneyworld, everyone is resuscitated or attempted into resuscitation until they’re off the property and they’re formally declared dead,’” he claimed.
For years, rumors have swirled claiming that Disney has a policy of never officially declaring anyone dead within its theme parks or resorts. As long as a person remains on the property, they’re considered in a state of “attempted resuscitation.”
This means that no matter how grave the situation, paramedics and staff continue life-saving efforts until the individual is removed from Disney grounds.
The Post reached out to Disney for comment.
The company is known for its cheerful, family-friendly atmosphere, and anything that could tarnish that image is handled carefully.
While it might seem like an odd or even macabre practice, it’s not entirely unique. Many large corporations with a heavy public-facing presence — such as theme parks, hospitals, and hotels — have policies in place that focus on managing the perception of certain incidents.
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